MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN CABSTARs year 1971

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Pass percent:54.86%

(The average a diesel NISSAN CABSTAR year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:144 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Registration plate lamp issues	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Headlamp aim out of alignment	12
Brake pipe excessively corroded	11
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.4.A2\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid \|3.5.1h\|	1
Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded drivers \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Upper Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.4.A2\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	1
Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	1
Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Centre Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement \|3.5.1j\|	1
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement \|3.5.1j\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	1
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned \|2.4.B.1e\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Direction indicator missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Registration plate lamp issues	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Headlamp aim out of alignment	12
Brake pipe excessively corroded	11
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.4.A2\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid \|3.5.1h\|	1
Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded drivers \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Upper Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.4.A2\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	1
Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	1
Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Centre Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement \|3.5.1j\|	1
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement \|3.5.1j\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	1
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned \|2.4.B.1e\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Direction indicator missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1

MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN CABSTARs year 1971

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